Umpires

Ed Rapuano – 19

MAJOR LEAGUE SERVICE TIME: 21.5 Years

CAREER: Became a member of the Major League staff in 1991...has worked the All-Star Game (1995, 2008), Division Series (1997, 98, 2001, 03, 06, 08-10), League Championship Series (1999, 2000, 02, 04-05) and World Series (2001, 03)...worked the Miami round of the 2009 World Baseball Classic...worked the 1990 Hall of Fame Game in Cooperstown, NY...attended the Harry Wendelstedt Umpire School in 1985...pre­vi­ous­ly umpired in the New York-Penn League (1985), Florida State League (1986-87), Southern League (1988) and Triple-A Alliance (1989).

PERSONAL: Born in September 1957 in Connecticut...resides in Florida...married to Valerie...has three children: Eddie III, Rosalie and Nicholas...proudest moment as a Major League umpire was working his first post-season game in Atlanta...participates in clinics for amateur umpires during the off-season...visits Italy in the off-season and works baseball clinics there...hobbies include playing golf and winemaking.